About “Hermocrates”
Hermocrates is a hypothetical dialogue often considered the third in Plato's late trilogy, alongside Timaeus and Critias. Its exact content is unknown, as the ending of Critias is lost, leaving the beginning of Hermocrates undetermined. Scholars believe the dialogue likely featured the same characters as the previous works: Socrates, Timaeus, Critias, and Hermocrates, with the unnamed companion from Timaeus possibly identified. Plato’s intent for the third dialogue is suggested by a passage in Critias, where Socrates acknowledges Hermocrates alongside Timaeus and Critias, indicating his expected participation. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)